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Safi Faye

Born 1943-11-22Dakar, Senegal

Safi Faye was a Senegalese film director and ethnologist. Faye directed many feature films, and today is recognized as one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s most prominent directors. Her 1996 film Mossane received the Un certain regard award at Cannes.

Screen work

Movies & roles

2009Leçon de cinéma avec Safi FayeRole 2002Sisters of the Screen - African Women in the CinemaSelf 2000Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s CinemaSelf 1988OuagaRole 1986As KineastasRole 1976Letter from My VillageVillager (voice)1972La passanteRole 1970Little by LittleRole